- BGG rating
- 7.5
Wizard Kittens: Bonus Pack
- 2–4 players
- 15–30 min
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,620
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Wizard Kittens
2020
Rules assistance for Wizard Kittens
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 15–30 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.6/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Wizard Kittens
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Wizard Kittens is a board game released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Brendan G. Conway, Mark Diaz Truman, and Marissa Kelly and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Set Collection.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Wizard Kittens: Magical Monsters Expansion
- 2–5 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2020
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About the game
Wizard Kittens is a semi-cooperative set collection card game. Players are wizard kittens who have accidentally released a few curses from the library's restricted section. Now they must defeat the curses before they're caught by the librarian, Professor Whispurr. Each turn plays quickly but offers interesting decisions, most often around which spell to use and how to use it. Spells allow kittens to draw extra cards, sling cards at other players, discard cards out of their own play areas, or trade any two cards in play. No player can use the same spell two turns in a row, either. The game ends when either the last of the six curses is defeated, or when the Professor Whispurr card is drawn from the ritual component deck. If the kittens defeated the last curse, then they tally up points (including a secret objective Extra Credit card), and the highest score wins. If they are caught by Professor Whispurr, then the Cleanest Paws Clause applies. All kittens with 10 or more points lose, and from those who are left, the kitten with the fewest cards in their play area wins. —description from designer
Mechanics
Publishers
- Fox Games
- Sovranti
- Magpie Games
Questions and answers
Wizard Kittens supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Wizard Kittens is 15–30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Wizard Kittens for ages 7 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Wizard Kittens has a complexity rating of 1.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Wizard Kittens belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Animals. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Set Collection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Wizard Kittens are: Brendan G. Conway, Mark Diaz Truman, and Marissa Kelly. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Wizard Kittens as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.